Ten Cane Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 42 2008 15yr 64,3%

RX18753 Very good Single Cask 182 bottles Under 250€

“Complex rum with smoky, minty notes and excellent fruity flavors.”

The "Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 42" from Spirit of Rum is a rare gem from Trinidad's Ten Cane distillery, distilled in 2008 and aged 15 years. At cask strength with 64.3% ABV, this rum offers a complex fragrance of wood, fruits, roasted and smoky notes, with hints of dried fruit. The taste reveals a bold mix of woody and minty flavors, backed by intense dried fruit and fruity nuances. Unique to this limited release are subtle Caroni-like smoky, earthy tones and a fresh minty aftertaste. Perfect for enthusiasts, it evolves beautifully after breathing, presenting flavors of honey, dark chocolate, plum, raisins, and a hint of citrus. A must-try for those seeking an extraordinary Trinidad rum experience.

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Highlights

Complex fragrance: wood, fruits, and smoky notes
Bold woody and minty flavors, evolves beautifully
Subtle Caroni-like smoky, earthy tones

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How does this rum taste?

Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 42 is a complex Trinidad rum with hints of smoke, mint, and oak. Expect fruity notes of peach and raisin, balanced sweetness, and a strong, long finish. Alcohol presence is notable but well-integrated. Unique and enjoyable.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Woody Fruity Roasted Smoky Dried fruit Caramel

Taste

Woody Minty Intense Fruity Dried fruit Sweet

Finish

Minty Woody Dry Tannins Menthol Smoky

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lukasdrinkinghabits

6 February 2024

8.5/10

“I have The Duchess in my glass alongside the new Rumclub Ten Cane from 2008. My first impression is that the two rums form the poles of the spectrum of the 2008 Vintage's profile. The Duchess is super dark in the glass, bringing a deep berry flavor and dark spices. The Rumclub is much lighter - a few shades lighter in color. Aromatically, this Ten Cane is closer to some TDLs: peach, almond, ginger. There are also similarities, but I find it difficult to describe them - most likely in the woodiness, the spiciness - a rather opposing Trinidad style? The differences outweigh the differences for me. I would always consider the Rumclub to be a TDL - I even find the characteristic mint. But the agricole notes of the Duchess are missing. I'm not sure if I'm completely off the mark here, but this smells like a TDL. I can't get off this horse: Peach mint iced tea in the mouth. The finish is long, smooth and full of peach menthol. Well ok, I think it's clear what I'm trying to say. At the end of this review, I no longer believe that these are two poles of a vintage, but two completely different distilleries. The rum is still very tasty. Roughly on a par with the 2009 TDLs. I poured myself an old sample of an RdL Ten Canes and the new 2008 Swell TDL. The similarities to the TDL are very great here, the differences to the RdL Ten Cane not so pronounced. This calls for a second round, preferably blind.”

Aroma

Peaches Almond Ginger Mango Minty

Taste

Peaches Minty Black tea Mango Unknown

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 42 taken from user lukasdrinkinghabits

Mirco

8 June 2024

8.6/10

“Die Paralellen zu TDL sind hier besonders spannend. Leckere Abfüllung mit Pfirsich Schwarztee und Minze. Blind wäre ich hier nicht wirklich bei Ten Cane gelandet. Sehr schöne Abfüllung vom Rum Club Berlin.”

Aroma

Woody Fruity Roasted Smoky Dried fruit

Taste

Woody Dried fruit Minty Tobacco Smoky

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 42 taken from user Mirco

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

29 January 2024

8.8/10

“#4578 26-27.01.2024 Hanse Spirit This is a very good release, wow, heavy flavour profile and I like it. Nose Medium intense, wood, roasted, light smoke, fruity, light caramel, herbs, lightly sweet. Palate Oily, intense, balanced, wood, tannins, fruit, natural sweetness, dry, light mint. Finish Long, wood, light roasted, tannins, dry, light mint, raisin.”

Aroma

Woody Roasted Fruity Dried fruit Sweet

Taste

Woody Roasted Fruity Dried fruit Sweet

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Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

16 February 2024

8.5/10

“Blind Tasting 01.02.2024, 7th rum Nose: first smoky, then minty Palate: menthol, fresh, spreading widely in the mouth, close to bitterness, some cannabis, light bite Finish: very strong, long Conclusion: The last and best rum of the tasting. Yes, I could somehow taste Trinidad, but the rum was not minty enough for a T.D.L. and not dirty enough for a Caroni. I was at a bit of a loss. As the last rum of the blind tasting, it only had a little breathing time in the glass and probably didn't get my full attention. I really must try it again in peace.”

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 42 taken from user Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

mto75

2 February 2024

8.4/10

“On the nose, the fruit bread that I have also detected in some other 2008 Ten Canes, as well as roasted notes, butterscotch, red currants (acidity). Dry on the palate, smoky, dried fruit, espresso, tannins. I like the RumClub, even if I found the two Duchess bottlings a little more complex.”

Aroma

Currants Butterscotch Roasted

Taste

Toasted Tannins Barrel Dry Menthol

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 42 taken from user mto75

RumTaTa

31 January 2024

8.4/10

“I admit: I'm a Ten Cane fanboy 😉 I particularly like the previous bottlings of the 2008 vintage and this one is no exception. But where has the typical sour cherry gone? I picked out 3 other 2008 Ten Canes for comparison and they all have that great sour cherry note - the Rumclub doesn't! I have also never experienced a Ten Cane with well-integrated alcohol. Unfortunately, this one is no exception. But: with a dash of water it's better and the alcohol is no longer so biting. All in all, still very good!”

Aroma

Woody Fruity Caramel Chocolate Currants

Taste

Alcoholic Hot Fruity Sweet Intense

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Thunderbird

21 April 2024

8.2/10

“Nach dem Öffnen strömt sofort eine frische minzige Note auf einen ein… und das bleibt erst einmal so… etwas Rauch und Holz gesellt sich später auch dazu. Der Gaumen ist sehr intensiv mit Menthol , Gewürzen, Holz, dunkler Schokolade und Espresso. Der Alkohol ist nicht perfekt eingebunden und muss gebändigt werden. Der Abgang ist ebenfalls von Menthol und dunkler Würze geprägt. Wenn diese Abfüllung auch noch die dunklen roten Früchte gehabt hätte, wäre sie perfekt gewesen. Je länger er im Glas verweilt, desto besser wird er.”

Aroma

Minty Smoky Woody

Taste

Intense Menthol Minty Allspice Chocolate

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 42 taken from user Thunderbird

Frank

28 January 2024

8.8/10

“Tried and immediately bought at HanseSpirit 2024 because... it is something special. I hadn't found Ten Cane particularly interesting before. And the distillery wasn't around for long. This one is absolutely interesting, especially for what it is! Nose: a fine smoky note wafts towards you right at the start. Now that's interesting. But then an intense fruitiness is immediately present, with plenty of caramel and beeswax. The fruit is somewhere between redcurrant and mirabelle plum. And again and again this beautiful, fine smoke, cigar smoke. It is also pleasantly woody. When I smell it more deeply, I find something green, like coriander, 8.8 Palate: yes, madness, no TDL and yet clearly Trinidad. A slight cigar-smoke note here too. But then, at first softly and increasingly strongly, sweetish, fresh mint! That sets the tone. But I also find licorice next to it. The two go well together, mint and licorice. The distinct moisture has something plummy about it. Salty and a little peppery with a slight hint of clove add a nice twist. I really like it. 8.9 Is it really made from sugar cane juice and not molasses? Never mind. Probably the best Ten Cane, who knows...”

Aroma

Smoky Fruity Charred Woody Complex

Taste

Intense Smoky Fruity Spicy Minty

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 42 taken from user Frank

Alex1981

13 February 2024

8.4/10

“Gentle nose on mixed dark/red fruits, slightly smoky with an unusual medicinal note. On the palate a it gets very similar to a TDL with fresh menthol/minty notes, more citrussy fruits and an intense dryness. Alcohol could be better integrated. Medium finish consistent with the palate.”

Aroma

Fruity Roasted Smoky Medicinal Floral

Taste

Menthol Dry Tannins Smoky Fruity

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 42 taken from user Alex1981

Dr.Django

16 May 2024

8.7/10

“Der Rumclub aus Berlin liefert wieder. Die Eckdaten befeuchten meinen Mund schon, bevor das holzige, ölige Destillat Einzug im Selbigen einnehmen kann. Tanninig, dunkle Früchte, Minze. Der lange Abgang bleibt auf der minzigen Seite.”

Aroma

Minty Dried fruit Fruity Woody

Taste

Minty Woody Dried fruit Raisin

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 42 taken from user Dr.Django

Christian Rudt

16 March 2024

8.8/10

“In der Nase kommt er reichlich verstopft und verkohlt daher als hätte der Schornsteinfeger gerade leider Urlaub... Am Gaumen haben wir dann Pfirsich, Rosine, Minze, eine hohe Intensität. Das schmeckt tatsächlich verdammt wie ein TDL und erinnert tatsächlich weniger an einen Ten Cane. Aber da sich das nie zweifelsfrei sagen lässt sag ich nur zwei Worte: Toller Rum.”

Aroma

Roasted Woody Charred Dried fruit Tobacco

Taste

Woody Menthol Minty Sweet Complex

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 42 taken from user Christian Rudt

Martin Augustin

1 March 2024

9.0/10

“Ein überragender Ten Cane. Eher untypisch mit viel weniger Minze und Agricole Noten als sonst. Absolut rund mit top eingebundenem Alkohol. Sehr fruchtig mit Honig und dunkler Schokolade und Rosine. Im Abgang sehr trocken mit Rosine. Mit dem PLV für mich absolut überraschend in der Spitzenklasse.”

Aroma

Fruity Complex Chocolate Mirabelle plum Honeycomb

Taste

Intense Fruity Dried fruit Sweet

Andi

27 January 2024

8.6/10

“The rum totally surprised me on the palate! At first you are overcome by a pleasant sweetness that is also present at first, then you taste a bouquet of fruit notes, dark chocolate and then it suddenly becomes a little darker, a little wood, a very slight bitterness is paired with it and then a pleasant menthol note remains in the finish. I think it's another successful bottling. I've never experienced this initial sweetness from a Trinidad rum before. Makes the whole thing even more exciting for me.”

Aroma

Dried fruit Woody Chocolate Sweet Fruity

Taste

Fruity Raisin Dried fruit Sweet Honey

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 42 taken from user Andi

crazyforgoodbooze

21 February 2024

8.4/10

“Tue mir hier tatsächlich sehr schwer damit hier einen Ten Cane zu finden. Aromatisch sind hier fast nur TDL Aromen wie Minze, gelbe Früchte und teils rauchige Noten zu finden, dazu insgesamt eher melasse-artig süßlich. Lecker auf jeden Fall aber ten cane wage ich doch stark zu bezweifeln insbesondere im Vergleich mit 3 anderen 2008er ten canes... Ich tippe hier auf TDL. Die Intensive Minz Note ist in Abgang so dermaßen intensiv dominant das es sich mMn um einen TDL handeln muss.”

Aroma

Mirabelle plum Honeycomb Peaches Minty Dried fruit

Taste

Intense Sweet Demerara sugar Menthol Smoky

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Jakob

4 May 2024

8.6/10

“Ten Cane in richtig lecker - und aussergewöhnlich. Liegt wohl daran, dass hier viel TDL-typische Aromatik aufpoppt. An der Nase flankiert die Minzaromatik noch eine verführerische gebrannte Zimtzuckernote, die sehr vielversprechend ist. Am Gaumen tritt erstere dann deutlich in den Vordergrund, wird aber auch hier noch wunderbar von vanilliger Süsse umspielt. Tolle Auswahl, ein exquisiter Ten Cane.”

Aroma

Vanilla Cinnamon Burnt sugar Oak Baking spices

Taste

Oak Minty Tea Caramelized Roasted

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 42 taken from user Jakob

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Trinidad

Distillery
Ten Cane

Bottler
Spirit of Rum

Brand
Rumclub Private Selection

RumX ID
RX18753

ABV
64,3%

Vintage
2008

Bottled
2024

Made from
Sugar cane juice

Age
15 years

No. of bottles
182

Bottle volume
50cl

Price range
Under 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

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